Door Repair & Installation in Alpharetta, GA
A door should just work. Open, close, latch — no shoulder shove, no rattling in the frame, no sliver of hallway light creeping under the bedroom door at night. It’s one of those things you don’t think about until it stops working right, and then it’s all you notice.
In Alpharetta, doors are among the most common things we fix, and the cause is almost always the same: Georgia humidity. Wood doors absorb moisture all summer and swell. Hinges loosen over years of daily use. Strike plates shift a millimeter and suddenly nothing latches. The front door that worked perfectly in March needs a hip-check by August.
The good news: most door problems are quick, affordable fixes — not replacements. A door that won’t latch is usually a 30-minute strike plate adjustment, not a $500 new door. But you need someone who diagnoses the actual problem instead of just selling you a replacement.
Why Doors Fail in Georgia
It comes back to moisture, every time. Interior doors swell in humid summers and shrink in dry winters — that seasonal cycle loosens hinges, shifts frames, and wears strike plates. Exterior doors face worse: direct rain, sun, and temperature swings that crack paint, rot bottom rails, and warp panels.
We also see a lot of builder-grade issues in Alpharetta’s newer neighborhoods: hollow-core doors that damage easily, cheap hardware that fails in two years, and frames that were never shimmed properly during construction. These aren’t your fault — they’re just what happens with minimum-spec materials.
What We Do
Sticking and rubbing doors. We find exactly where it’s binding — top, side, or bottom — plane the swollen area precisely, and seal the bare wood with primer and paint. Sealing is the step most people skip, and it’s why the door sticks again next summer if you don’t do it.
Doors that won’t latch or lock. Nine times out of ten, this is a misaligned strike plate or a loose hinge — not a bad door. We adjust, shim, or reposition hardware so the door clicks shut and locks securely. If the frame itself is damaged, we’ll tell you honestly.
Sagging doors. When hinges pull away from the frame or the door drops on its hinges, we re-secure with longer screws into the framing, shim hinges, or replace worn hinges entirely.
New interior door installation. From replacing a damaged hollow-core with a solid door to upgrading all the bedroom doors, we hang them plumb, shim correctly, install hardware, and finish the trim.
Exterior door installation. Front doors, back doors, patio doors — we install fiberglass and steel doors that handle Georgia humidity far better than solid wood. Properly flashed, sealed, and trimmed inside and out.
Hardware upgrades. Handlesets, deadbolts, hinges, door viewers, smart locks — installed cleanly without chewing up your door or frame. We can also rekey or upgrade to keypad entry.
Sliding door repair. Off-track sliders, broken rollers, damaged tracks — we get patio and closet sliders moving smoothly again.
Pet door installation. Installed in doors or through walls, properly sealed, flashed, and trimmed — not just cut in and caulked.
Choosing a New Exterior Door
If you’re replacing a front or back door, material matters in Georgia. Fiberglass doors look like wood, handle humidity without warping, and need minimal maintenance — they’re our most recommended option. Steel doors offer the best security and handle weather well, though they can dent. Solid wood is beautiful but demands regular maintenance in our climate; we install them but we’ll be honest about the upkeep.
Whatever you choose, installation quality matters more than the door itself. A $2,000 door hung poorly performs worse than a $500 door hung right. We shim, level, seal, and insulate properly — the unglamorous work that determines whether your door works for 20 years or 2.
Our Process
We look at the door in its frame — how it swings, where it binds, what the hinges and strike plate look like. Then you get a fixed written price. We do the work, test the door with you (open, close, lock, repeat), and clean up. Simple.
Why Homeowners Choose Us for Doors
Doors seem simple until you’ve seen what bad installation looks like. We hang doors every week — we know the difference a properly shimmed hinge makes. We’re local, we give fixed prices, and because we’re handymen, if your door project also needs trim painted or a lock rekeyed, it’s all one visit.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why does my door stick every summer?
Humidity swells the wood. We plane the binding spot and seal the raw wood so moisture can’t get back in. Without sealing, it swells again next year.
How much does it cost to install an interior door?
Typically $250–$450 including hanging, hardware installation, and trim. The door slab itself varies — hollow-core is cheapest, solid wood most.
How much for an exterior door?
Labor typically runs $400–$700 depending on whether the frame needs work. The door itself ranges from $300 for basic steel to $2,000+ for premium fiberglass. We’ll quote the total fixed.
Can you fix a door that won’t lock?
Usually yes — it’s most often a strike plate alignment issue, a quick fix. If the door or frame is warped or damaged, we’ll assess honestly.
Do you install smart locks?
Yes — we install and configure smart deadbolts, keypad locks, and video doorbells on new or existing doors.
My door has a big gap at the bottom. Can you fix that?
Yes — we can install or replace door sweeps and thresholds to seal the gap, which also helps with energy bills and bugs.
How long does door installation take?
A straightforward interior door: 2–3 hours. Exterior door with frame work: half a day. We’ll give you a timeline with the quote.
Call or text (678) 549-8083 for a free estimate. Serving Alpharetta, Roswell, Johns Creek, Milton, Duluth, and Sandy Springs.
Areas We Serve
We provide door repair and installation throughout Metro Atlanta, including:
Not in one of these areas? Call (678) 549-8083 — if you’re nearby, we’ll make it work.